Left with no choice, Xu Jin Old Demon could only focus on the battle, lest his defenses be breached.
At the same time, he used this to buy time while awaiting reinforcements from the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan.
Earlier, when he had spotted numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators in Maple Leaf City from afar, he had known he could hardly conquer it alone. Thus, he had requested aid from the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan well in advance.
Precisely because of this, his earlier message had not been blocked by the Ghost Immortal Lamp's great divine ability, the Ghost Immortal Domain.
Once reinforcements arrived, the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan would surely deduce that those chains were most likely a treasure with a spirit transformation foundation.
And the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan's reserves were already meager.
When the time came, they would surely find it especially tempting.
With their strength, they had no fear of Ling Pengyun of the Ling Clan, who was suspected to be formidable.
Thus, the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan would undoubtedly move to seize the treasure.
That would naturally give Xu Jin Old Demon an opportunity to escape.
Moreover, although the treasure was extraordinary, it was nothing unusual to a spirit transformation force. The clan would most likely not risk offending the Void Sky Demon Flame Tiger Clan behind him by killing him to silence him.
"It's just a pity that this treasure is not destined for my clan."
Xu Jin Old Demon still had some awareness of the bigger picture, so he gave a soft sigh.
Just then, he suddenly sensed several more Nascent Soul auras emerging within Maple Leaf City. He turned to look, and his scalp instantly prickled.
A full twelve Nascent Soul Spirit Ghosts had abruptly appeared in Maple Leaf